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Concept vehicle for Antarctic travel

3rd December 2005, 20:08

Have a look at the BAS home page http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/News_and...ory.php?id=173 for jpgs of the latest concept polar travel vehicle. Beats the skidoo into a cocked hat! I think I'd still prefer to rely on the 9 DP (dog power) multi-purpose travel unit I used in the dim and distant past!

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At least I could always eat one of my 9 dogs if necessary. I never did fancy the idea of 'saute of skidoo' much. At least these modern modes of travel don't shit on your sledge runners though! I agree about the possible lack of traction on those low ground pressure front wheels. I wonder what it would be like trying to traverse an icy slope? The c of g looks like it might be a wee bit high too, especially if there is cargo space in there as well as the engine and the operators.
drummy

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I'm really not sure about this so called vehicle I actually think it is too modern for this time in space????? Is it environmentally friendly???? And first, of all why are we bringing such modern tech to a virgin place???

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I'm really not sure about this so called vehicle I actually think it is too modern for this time in space????? Is it environmentally friendly???? And first, of all why are we bringing such modern tech to a virgin place???

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I'm sure it's environmentally friendly, I doubt the BAS would permit anything in antarctica that isn't, and it's certainly going to be more efficent then the current outdated tractors and such they use down there.

And as for your last (or first as you put it) question, why not? Having modern technology down there will allow us to perform research better and safer (which is the entire point of being in antarctica), and will definitally be better for the environment.